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Photo: Effi Schweizer. Date: 6 April 2010.

Photo: Effi Schweizer

Regensburg, Deutschland (Bayern) - Stiftskirche und Basilika "Unserer Lieben Frau Zur Alten Kapelle", Papst-Benedikt-Orgel
Municipal: Regensburg
Region:Oberpfalz
Address: Alter Kornmarkt, 93047, Regensburg
Website: http://www.alte-kapelle.de/

Description nr.: 2006333.

Built by: Mathis Orgelbau (2006)

YearBuilderOpusActivity
1791 Andreas Weiß  new organ
1867 Johann Anton Breil  rebuild
1899 Willibald Siemann  new organ in old case
1924 Michael Weise  modify stoplist
1974 Eduard Hirnschrodt  new organ in old case
2006 Mathis Orgelbau  new organ in old case

  • Andreas Weiß built an organ for the Alte Kapelle in Regensburg in the years 1778-1791 with a beautiful organ case. The organ was rebuilt in 1867 by Johann Anton Breil. But the original instrument did not survive.
  • The company Binder & Siemann installed a new organ in the case in 1899 with 36 stops on two manuals and pedal. This instrument was overhauled by Michael Weise, who replaced four stops. In 1974 the Hirnschrodt company built a new organ with 32 stops behind the front.
  • In 2005/2006, the Mathis company built an organ in the old case, which was entirely designed in the style and according to the descriptions of Weiß. On September 13, 2006, the organ was dedicated by Pope Benedict XVI. The organ is therefore also called Papst-Benedikt-Orgel. Norbert Düchtel played the first organ concert.

Technical data
Number of stops per division
- Hauptwerk15
- Oberwerk14
- Pedal11
Total number of stops40
Key actionMechanical
Stop actionMechanical
Windchest(s)Slider chests
Pitcha' = 440 Hz
TemperamentNeidhardt III
Wind pressure68 mm (Oberwerk), 74 mm (Hauptwerk), 82 mm (Grosspedal) en 90 mm (Kleinpedal)

Specification
Hauptwerk (C-a'''): Coppel 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Qvintadena 8', Coppel 8', Portun 8', Octav 4', Flautten 4', Flaut Travers 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Tertiana 1 3/5', Mixtur Major 3-4 fach (2'), Mixtur Minor 3 fach (1'), Trompetten 8'.
Oberwerk (C-a'''): Coppel 8', Solicinal 8', Unda Maris 8' (from f°), Principal 4', Dulciana 4', Spitz Flauten 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Octav 2', Flascholett 2', Terz 1 3/5', Qvint 1 1/3', Mixtur 4 fach (1 1/3'), Krummhorn 8', Hoboe 8', Tremulant.
Pedal (C-f'): Principal-Bass 16', Violon-Bass 16', Sub-Bass 16', Qvint-Bass 10 2/3', Octav-Bass 8', Gamba-Bass 8', Coppel-Bass 8', Superoctav 4', Mixtur 4 fach (2 2/3'), Bombard 16', Trompetten-Bass 8'.
Other stops: Glockenspiel, Vogelgesang, Nachtigall, Kuckuck.
Couplers: Hauptwerk - Oberwerk, Pedal - Hauptwerk, Pedal - Oberwerk.
Accessories: Setzeranlage, Zungen Ab.

Other specifications
Different specifications
  • The original specification by Weiß (prospect 1778) was:
    Hauptwerk: Principal 8', Bordun 8', Salicional 8', Gamba 8', Octav 4', Copel 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Mixtur.
    Oberwerk: Copel 8', Principal 4', Fletten 4', Octav 2', Quint 1 1/3', Superoctav 1', Mixtur, Zimbel.
    Pedal: Subbaß 16', Offenbaß 16', Octavbaß 8', Fagott 8' or 16'.

  • The specification of the original work after the rebuilt by Johann Anton Breil (1867):
    I. Manual: Bordun 16', Principal 8', Gedackt 8', Bordunalflöte 8', Quintatön 8', Gamba 8', Flöte Travers (discant) 8', Octav 4', Flöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Superoctav 2', Flagolet 2', Mixtur 4 fach (2'), Trompete 8'.
    II. Manual: Geigenprincipal 8', Hohlflöte 8', Gedackt 8', Solicional 8', Principal 4', Dulcianflöte 4', Quint 2 2/3', Octav 2'.
    Pedal: Subbaß 16', Principalbaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Großnasat 10 2/3', Octavbaß 8', Gambabaß 8', Quintbaß 5 1/3', Superoctavbaß 4', Mixtur 3 fach (1 1/3'), Posaune 16', Bombardon 16'.

  • The specification of Binder & Siemann, 1899:
    I. Manual: Bourdon 16', Principal 8', Gamba 8', Tibia 8', Gedeckt 8', Salicional 8', Gemshorn 8', Oktav 4', Dolce 4' (1924: Quinte 2 2/3'), Rohrflöte 4', Nasard 2 2/3', Oktav 2', Cornett 5 fach (8'), Mixtur 2 2/3', Trompete 8'.
    II. Manual (Schwellbar): Salicional 16', Geigenprincipal 8', Portunalflöte 8' (1924: Quintatön 8'), Lieblichgedeckt 8', Dolce 8' (1924: Zimbel 3 fach), Aeoline 8', Vox Coelestis 8', Traversflöte 4', Fugara 4' (1924: Nachthorn 1'), Flautino 2', Progressiv Harmonika 2 2/3', Clarinette 8'.
    Pedal: Subbaß 16', Harmonikabaß 16', Violonbaß 16', Principalbaß 16', Quintbaß 10 2/3, Oktavbaß 8', Cello 8', Flötenbaß 4', Posaune 16'.

  • The specification of Hirnschrodt, 1974:
    Hauptwerk: Prinzipal 8' (1899), Bordun 8', Salicional 8' (1899), Octav 4', Copula 4' (1899/1974), Quint 2 2/3', Superoktav 2', Mixtur 5 fach (1 1/3'), Helle Zimbel 2 fach (1/4'), Trompete 8'.
    Brustpositiv (Schwellbar): Holzgedackt 8', Gamba 4' (1899), Rohrflöte 4', Prinzipal 2', Septenkornettino 4 fach (2 2/3'+2'+1 3/5'+1 1/7'), Scharff 4 fach (2/3'), Krummhorn 8', Clairon 4', Tremulant.
    Oberwerk: Copula 8', Prinzipal 4', Holzflöte 4', Oktav 2', Quint 1 1/3', Superoktav 1', Zimbel 3 fach (1/2').
    Pedal: Offenbas 16' (1899), Subbaß 16', Oktavbaß 8' (1899), Violonbaß 8' (1899/1974), Choralbaß 4'+1 3/5' (1899/1974), Baßzink 5 fach (5 1/3'+2 2/3'+2'+1 3/5'+1'), Posaune 16'.

Literature
  • Regensburgs Orgeln - Das Bild einer städtischen Orgellandschaft / Eberhard Kraus. - In: Verhandlungen des Historischen Vereins für Oberpfalz und Regensburg, 113. Band. - Regensburg : Verlag des Historischen Vereins für Oberpfalz und Regensburg, 1973.
  • Historische Orgeln in der Oberpfalz / Eberhard Kraus. - Regensburg : Verlag Schnell & Steiner, 1990.
  • Berühmte Orgeln : Meisterwerke europäischer Orgelbauer / Ursula und Ulrich Rüge. - Hamburg : Nikol Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1994.
Recordings Die Papst-Benedikt-Orgel in der Stiftskirche Unserer Lieben Frau zur Alten Kapelle in Regensburg / Norbert Düchtel, Edgar Krapp, Wolfgang Seifen, Gerhard Weinberger m.m.v. Choralschola o.l.v. Josef Kohlhäufl. - Spektral Records SRL4-06002 (CD). - 2006.
Links http://www.papst-orgel.de/index.php/die_papst-benedikt-orgel
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papst-Benedikt-Orgel
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